The Art and Business of Conceptual Portraiture
Offered By: CreativeLive
Course Description
Overview
Conceptual portraiture is where art and photography meet. In this class, Jennifer Thoreson will explore the intersection of fine art and photography and discuss the practice, process, and business of bringing conceptual portraits to life.
Jennifer is a visual artist, speaker, and lecturer whose photographic work has been widely published internationally in print and online journals. In this class she’ll reveal the process for developing commissioned and exhibition work.
You’ll learn how to:
Jennifer will help you define your personal style and show you how to put together a conceptual series. You’ll get the inside scoop on what it takes to make a living through fine art photography and also get Jennifer’s tips on managing the business side.
If you want to expand into the expressive and exciting genre of conceptual photography, The Art and Business of Conceptual Portraiture with Jennifer Thoreson is the perfect place to begin your journey.
Jennifer is a visual artist, speaker, and lecturer whose photographic work has been widely published internationally in print and online journals. In this class she’ll reveal the process for developing commissioned and exhibition work.
You’ll learn how to:
- Create unique, imaginative props
- Secure the right type of model
- Price your work
- Approach galleries, museums, and publications
Jennifer will help you define your personal style and show you how to put together a conceptual series. You’ll get the inside scoop on what it takes to make a living through fine art photography and also get Jennifer’s tips on managing the business side.
If you want to expand into the expressive and exciting genre of conceptual photography, The Art and Business of Conceptual Portraiture with Jennifer Thoreson is the perfect place to begin your journey.
Syllabus
- Conceptual Meaning and Inspiration
- How to Get Started
- Breaking Down Your Own Experiences
- Experimenting with Homemade Materials and Spaces
- Testament Series
- Conceptualizing a Body of Work
- Concept Origin
- Thinking in Layers
- Writing an Artist Statement
- Commissioned Work vs. Fine Art
- Creating a Visual Vocabulary
- Preparing a Conceptual Beauty Shoot
- Preparing the Model
- Shooting a Conceptual Beauty Shoot
- Shooting a Conceptual Beauty Shoot Part 2
- Conceptual Beauty Shoot Questions
- Conceptual Domestic Shoot Prep
- Conceptual Domestic Shoot Part 1
- Conceptual Domestic Shoot Part 2
- Conceptual Domestic Shoot Part 3
- Submitting Work to Galleries
- Submitting Work to Publications
- How to Submit Work
- Writing a CV or a Bio
- Writing a Grant Proposal
- Artist Residencies
- Portfolio Reviews
- Pricing, Edition and Signing your Work
- Printing Your Editions
- Working with Galleries
- Building an Audience
- Preparing for an Exhibition and Final Thoughts
- Making a Living
- Conceptual Shoot with Family
- Conceptual Shoot with Male Model
- Post-Processing Conceptual Shoots
Taught by
Jennifer Thoreson
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